Ko Yad (Assamese: ক য়াদ; lit. 'A Silent Way') is a 2012 Mising drama film, written, directed and produced by Manju Borah. The movie is based on Anil Panging's novel Ko: Yad, published in the weekly Assamese Xadin.[3] The film portrays the life of ordinary Mishing people through the protagonist, Poukam, struggle to make a living, in a small village by the Brahmaputra, in Assam.
| Ko Yad | |
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| Assamese | কঃয়াদ |
| Directed by | Manju Borah |
| Written by | Manju Borah Anil Panging (dialogue) |
| Based on | Ko: Yad by Anil Panging |
| Produced by | Manju Borah |
| Cinematography | Sudhir Palsane [1][2] |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad[3] |
| Music by | Isaac Thomas Kottukapally |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Mising |
At the 60th National Film Award for 2012, the film won the awards for Best Mising Film, and Best Cinematography Award.[4]
Background
editThe Poukam is a school dropout, who makes a living collecting driftwood from the river Brahmaputra in a boat that he inherited from his father. He faces many difficulties in life. His father collects wood from the river. The movie picturizes Poukam's life, starting from his youth to his old age. But hardworking Poukam, was always put into trouble by his own friends, loan-givers and his son. At last, even the river betrayed him.[5][6]
Cast
edit- Xewan Xing Yein
- Mahika Sharma
- Torulota Kutum
- Janaraj Yein
- Diganta Panging [7]
Production
editThe film was shot for 25 days starting from 4 July 2012 at the tourist destination of Disangmukh in Assam. The co-directors are- Lohit Dutta, Phul Dauka, Ghanashyam Kalita, Rupam Chetiya and Dibakar Pegu. The film was edited by A. Sreekar Prasad, and music direction is by Isaac Thomas Kottukapally. The film is created in 35mm cinemascope using Dolby Sound technology, under the banner of AAAS Production.[3] Costumes were designed by Jiban Dauka.[5]
Release and reception
editKo: Yad has been praised a lot.[8] At the Bengaluru International Film Festival's Chitrabharati section, judge S.K. Bhagawan has said, "Ko: Yad has presented little described story of Mising villagers very well".[9]
Display and honors
edit- Best director's award, Ladakh International Film Festival.[10][11]
- Good film honor, The Indian Films Competition Jury. Best film award, Bengaluru International Film Festival, 2–26 December 2013.[12][13]
- Shown on15th Mumbai Film Festival[7][14][15]
- Best Mising Film, 60th National Film Awards, 2012 [16][17][18]
- Best Cinematography Award, 60th National Film Awards.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Assam Portal". Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ "Mising Film Ko: Yad wins two National Film Awards". Online Shivsagar. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ a b c "Manju Bora's New Film in Mising". The Sentinel. 2 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ a b "60th National Film Awards Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), Govt. of India. p. 11. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
A stark and realistic film with a strong subtext about a driftwood collector makes compelling viewing.
- ^ a b "কলকাতা আন্তঃৰাষ্ট্ৰীয় চলচ্চিত্ৰ মহোৎসৱৰ ৱেবছাইটত ক: য়াদ". Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ "মঞ্জু বৰাৰ অফিছিয়েল ৱেবচাইট". Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ a b "বাজ ইন টাউন". Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ Joshua Thomas (25 October 2013). "Movie Review: A Silent Way (Ko: Yad)". Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ "Epilogue, Ko Yad, Munsif win awards at BIFFes". The Hindu. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ "টাইম আউট মুম্বাইত কঃ য়াদ". Time Out, Mumbai. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ "কঃ য়াদৰ বাবে মঞ্জু বৰালৈ বঁটা". Assam Portal. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ "বেংগালুৰু আন্তঃৰাষ্ট্ৰীয় চলচ্চিত্ৰ মহোৎসৱৰ ৱেবছাইট". Bengaluru International Film Festival. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ "আই এম ডি বি". Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ "বাৰ্প.ইন". Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ "টাইমছ চিটী". Time City. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ Gaurav Das (19 March 2013). "Seven northeast films win National Awards". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ "মিছিং ভাষাৰ শ্ৰেষ্ঠ ছবি". Assam Portal. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ "Rajat Kamal for Baandhon, Ko: Yad". The Assam Tribune. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2014.